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MAY 19, 2020

The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. The why, said the presenters, should always be about impacting students’ education. has been an educator for over 20 years and begins his 10th year as Superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Benigni, Ed.D.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

A key element in any remote or hybrid scenario is equitable access to technology, and Dr. Domenech cited an estimate that as many as 14 million students still don’t have the equipment they need to receive an equitable education in areas where schools may be closed. At this point, “digital equity is not just a divide, it’s a chasm.”.

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JULY 15, 2020

Before COVID-19, home internet access for all students was a goal—one that some districts even thought they had achieved. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley School District (CA), called the false positives of 100% home internet access. She has worked in public school education, K-12, and higher ed, for nearly 40 years.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Beyond just the ability to pivot and be prepared for any type of learning, the pandemic has brought new concerns with “Zoom bombing” and increased outside access to school networks. Educating all constituents, not just about the process, but also why it’s important, is essential. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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JUNE 17, 2020

Some are also becoming de facto internet service providers as they try to provide WiFi accessibility. Most important, the pandemic has changed how all of the presenters are approaching the overall educational environment. The question, the presenters said, is how much the current situation will change the future education environment.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Educate all staff members frequently and thoroughly. Education programs need to be more comprehensive and ongoing throughout the year. Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats. Schools should also classify data (e.g.,

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MARCH 19, 2019

This means, said Robbins, that principals and superintendents need to understand the realities of home tech access for their students. Finally, school leaders need to model tech use to their teachers and show that the administration is all in on using tech for education. Do they have reliable Wi-Fi? If not, how can the school help?

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MARCH 1, 2020

Educators must first have a deep and cohesive understanding of what they’re trying to accomplish in the classroom and how they’re trying to do it. With 20 years as an educator, Dr. Removcik’s experiences include teaching mathematics, leadership at both the school and district level, and working for a Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit.

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JULY 22, 2019

All students need to have the same access to WiFi, and thus the ability to use the device, whether they are at school or not. Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

But, they also saw a large number of resources being recommitted to just this one aspect of education: space for server farms, money for hardware and software upgrades, overworked personnel, etc. While the presenters named several reasons they chose to move to the cloud, their top reason was equitable access to edtech.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

Of course cyber security is necessary in education. Lilly explained that his schools, for instance, have frequent administrative access audits to ensure they can’t see information, like social security numbers, they shouldn’t. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Make equitable access a priority. Typically, one goal of a 1:1 environment is 24/7 access to learning for both students and teachers. Many students, though, may not have ready access to the Internet at home. She is a frequent presenter at state, national and international education conferences. About the Host.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

with an overlay of state and local laws makes understanding privacy regulations difficult at every level of education. Educating the community about your school’s data privacy policies is also important when they start comparing your district’s curriculum to another. Then, start with the basics.

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JUNE 4, 2019

Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016. Dr. Soumakian has over 35 years of education experience, including eighteen years of high school teaching.

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JULY 31, 2019

School- and district-wide wireless internet access is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a must have. And with staff, teachers, parents, and students needing 24/7 access, there’s never a good time for down time. She then moved to the K-12 education sector as CTO of Cypress Fairbanks ISD in Texas. About the Host.

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